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GPA to SEM: distance & flight time
Patras (Araxos Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,740 mi
9,237 km · 4,988 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GPA — Araxos Airport · Patras, Greece
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GPA
- PYR · Andravida Air Base17 mi away
- AGQ · Agrinion Air Base31 mi away
- ZTH · Zakynthos International Airport "Dionysios Solomos"40 mi away
- EFL · Kefallinia Airport50 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GPA from SEM?
The flight distance from Patras (GPA) to Selma (SEM) is 5,740 miles (9,237 km, 4,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPA to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Patras and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Patras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPA to SEM?
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